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TOF 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Leao (ranked 3284 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Paavo Vayrynen (ranked 380 p4p, 303 weight class). Leandro Leao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Leao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paavo Vayrynen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vayrynen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leao.
Leao misses with an uppercut.
Leao wants to slow Vayrynen down by chopping away at his legs.
Vayrynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leao.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks a head kick by Leao.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch
and Leao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Vayrynen scores with a nice right hand.
Vayrynen throws a low kick but Leao moves out of range easily.
Leao is looking to counter punch.
Leao avoids the body shot from Vayrynen.
A cross from Vayrynen lands.
Leao lands with an overhand left.
Leao throws a looping overhand right but Vayrynen ducks down to avoid it.
Leao throws a leg kick
and Vayrynen counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leao throws a leg kick
enabling Vayrynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Leandro Leao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leao throws a lazy uppercut
and Vayrynen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vayrynen misses with a left hand
and Leao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vayrynen thinking.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leao looks to land a left hand but Vayrynen moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Leao misses.
Vayrynen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vayrynen is looking to clinch but Leao is avoiding it.
Leao throwing a counter right hand but Vayrynen manages to avoid it.
Vayrynen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vayrynen moves away.
Vayrynen has managed to clinch.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vayrynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Leao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Leao.
Vayrynen trying to control the position but instead, Leao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vayrynen into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Leao fails to land.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Vayrynen.
Leao lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks an elbow strike from Leao.
Vayrynen working aggressively here.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vayrynen throws a punch but it's blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
Leao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Paavo Vayrynen's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen has a couple of punches blocked by Leao.
Vayrynen lands with a short shot to the head.
Leao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vayrynen backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vayrynen's brow.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Vayrynen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vayrynen.
Leao misses with the head strike.
Vayrynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao gets through Vayrynen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leao lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Vayrynen.
 It looks like Leandro Leao has been cut.
Vayrynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vayrynen blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vayrynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao is leaning against Vayrynen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leao misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vayrynen tries a body shot but Leao blocks it.
Vayrynen blocks an elbow strike from Leao.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leao lands with a short shot to the head.
Vayrynen tries to throw a body punch but Leao avoids it by throwing Vayrynen back against the cage.
Leao misses with the head strike.
Vayrynen digs a right hand underneath Leao's ribcage. Leao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Vayrynen fails to land.
Leao blocking some punches.
Leao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vayrynen blocks the elbow strike.
Vayrynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Vayrynen can't find room to land a body shot as Leao controls the action.
Leao misses with a punch on the inside.
Vayrynen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Leao lands with a left to the head.
Leao misses with a body punch.
Leao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vayrynen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Leao lands a shoulder strike.
Leao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vayrynen looks winded!
Leao lands an uppercut.
The cut above Paavo Vayrynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vayrynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leao backwards.
Leao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leao tries to work over Vayrynen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leao blocks an uppercut.
Vayrynen misses with a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leao lands a shoulder strike.
Leao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vayrynen blocks the elbow strike.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vayrynen swings wildly with an uppercut but Leao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vayrynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vayrynen throws a head punch that misses.
Vayrynen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vayrynen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leao lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Vayrynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leao lands a shot to the body.
Leao throws a punch but it's blocked by Vayrynen.
Vayrynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leao lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vayrynen.
Leao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paavo Vayrynen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leao working aggressively here.
Leao struggles to land a body shot inside as Vayrynen controls his hands.
Leao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paavo Vayrynen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leandro Leao!
A victorious Leandro Leao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Watts (ranked 1816 p4p, 2517 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 245 p4p, 322 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with a hook.
Watts slips under a jab from Sartre.
Watts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but Sartre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sartre lands with an uppercut that bounces Watts off the cage and back into range.
Sartre throws a leg kick which misses Watts's front leg but catches the back leg as Watts tries to avoid it.
Sartre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
A countering left hand to the body from Sartre misses.
Watts lands with a nice body punch.
Watts misses with a hook. Sartre ducked under it nicely.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Sartre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sartre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Sartre.
Sartre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sartre misses with a wild body shot.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sartre misses with a kick to the body
and Watts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watts lands a jab to the head.
Sartre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Watts - just one landing.
Sartre throws a nice head kick!
Sartre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watts wants to land a leg kick but Sartre is out of range.
It seemed like Sartre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sartre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sartre's corner calls for a 1-2. Sartre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre throws a big shot that misses.
Sartre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watts blocks a head kick by Sartre.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Watts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre staying out of range there.
Watts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sartre.
Sartre keeps Watts at a distance using the push kick.
Watts misses with an uppercut. Sartre saw that one coming.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sartre.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sartre.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sartre.
Watts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Sartre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sartre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sartre misses with a body punch
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sartre.
It looked like Watts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sartre.
Sartre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watts to score with a decent uppercut.
Watts lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre scores with a jab. Watts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sartre misses with a series of wild punches.
Watts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses.
Watts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Watts misses with the combination.
Sartre lands a jab.
Sartre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sartre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watts misses with an uppercut
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Sartre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Sartre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
Sartre misses with a left hand
and Watts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sartre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sartre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sartre can pounce on him.
Watts throws a jab but it's blocked by Sartre.
It seemed like Sartre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Sartre misses with a head kick.
Watts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sartre doesn't seem bothered though.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts avoids a kick to the body.
Watts throws a shot to the body.
Watts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watts misses with a looping left.
Sartre counters with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Watts.
Sartre slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
Watts throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
Watts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick from Sartre.
Watts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sartre slips under a jab.
A left lands for Watts.
Watts blocks a head kick by Sartre.
Watts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Sartre misses.
Sartre misses with a straight right.
Sartre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre throws a poor cross that misses
and Watts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Sartre slips the punch.
Watts avoids the body shot from Sartre.
Watts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sartre.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick.
Watts works Sartre's body with a nice hook.
Watts throws a series of punches but Sartre avoids them all with ease.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sartre.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sartre misses
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Watts moves his leg out of the way.
Sartre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watts slips a jab from Sartre.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick.
Watts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sartre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sartre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sartre.
Sartre slips a straight right by Watts.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Watts.
Watts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sartre. Sartre obviously looking to wear him down.
Sartre looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
A jab from Watts does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts slips a straight right by Sartre.
Watts lands an overhand right.
Watts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sartre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watts's sensitive parts.
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Watts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sartre dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick from Sartre.
Sartre scores with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sartre closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
A little feinted left hand from Watts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre scores with a head kick. Watts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Sartre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watts with a body shot.
Sartre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sartre misses with a right hand
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sartre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sartre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sartre with a nice calf kick.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sartre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sartre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sartre.
A swing and a miss from Sartre.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Sartre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sartre throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Watts.
Sartre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sartre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Sartre misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sartre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Sartre moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Sartre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Sartre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watts scores with a nice strike.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sartre throws a lazy body kick
and Sartre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sartre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watts under the eye.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
Sartre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sartre throws a lazy head kick
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
Sartre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sartre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Watts throws a right and a left that Sartre avoids nicely.
Watts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sartre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sartre.
An attempted straight right counter from Watts misses the target.
Sartre throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
Sartre throws a chopping leg kick but Watts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watts misses with the combination.
Sartre throws a push kick but Watts slaps the foot to one side.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sartre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sartre cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.
Watts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Watts throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Sartre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts slips a straight right by Sartre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Sartre.
Watts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Watts lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sartre! But no joy.
Sartre with the inside leg kick.
Sartre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Sartre misses.
Watts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A cross from Sartre lands.
Sartre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watts has time to react.
Sartre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Sartre.
Sartre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sartre. That's going to slow Watts down.
Sartre cracks Watts with an open hand slap.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sartre.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses
and Watts counters with a straight right hand.
Sartre is breathing heavily.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sartre counters with a body kick.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Sartre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Watts's head.
Sloppy strikes from Watts. Those never looked like landing.
Sartre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Watts moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Sartre misses.
Sartre misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Watts walks into a jab.
Sartre throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Watts misses the target.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sartre, as that shot connected.
Sartre throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sartre.
Sartre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sartre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Watts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhammad Watts is winning the standup battle so far.
Watts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good standup being displayed there by Watts as he connects with a hook.
Sartre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watts slips a jab from Sartre.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
A big right from Sartre misses.
Watts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sartre slips under a jab from Watts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts swings for the body but Sartre moves out of range.
Sartre jabs at Watts's body.
Sartre cracks Watts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watts scores with a decent looking hook.
Watts lands with a straight right. Sartre didn't see that one coming.
Sartre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre.
A low kick from Sartre misses
and Watts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Watts moves his leg out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watts lands a body shot.
Sartre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick.
Sartre slips a jab from Watts.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sartre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Watts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sartre.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watts blocks a low kick nicely.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sartre misses with a hook
and Watts counters with a stiff right hand.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sartre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Sartre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sartre momentarily.
Sartre misses with a kick to the body.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sartre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sartre throws a hook but Watts blocks it.
Sartre thuds his shin into the meat of Watts's side.
Watts lands with a hook. Sartre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 Sartre is rocked!
Sartre throws a hook to the side of Watts's head but Watts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watts is looking to counter punch.
Watts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sartre back to the cage. Watts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sartre is still on wobbly legs! Can Watts finish him?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Sartre throws a body shot but no joy.
Sartre throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Watts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sartre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sartre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sartre seems to have recovered his senses.
Sartre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Watts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sartre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
Watts was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sartre moves away.
Sartre tries to land a front kick but Watts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watts misses with a looping left.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Sartre.
Watts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sartre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sartre.
A swing and a miss from Watts.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sartre throws out a counter right but Watts avoids it with no problem.
Watts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Watts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Watts.
Sartre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sartre lands a leg kick that knocks Watts off balance momentarily.
Watts moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sartre. Sartre obviously looking to wear him down.
Sartre throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watts lands with a shot to the body.
Sartre throws a hook but Watts blocks it.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sartre.
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sartre scores with a spinning back kick!
Sartre throws a series of punches but Watts moves out of range.
Sartre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watts moves out of range as Sartre strikes.
Sartre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sartre throws a right hand that misses
and Watts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Watts misses.
Sartre with a nice calf kick.
Watts lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sartre.
Watts drops his hands momentarily and Sartre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sartre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Watts connects with a single shot there.
Watts scores with a jab to the head.
Watts avoids the head kick by Sartre.
Watts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sartre looks to land a body kick but Watts moved away.
Watts half committed to a counter leg kick.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Sartre blocks the leg kick.
Sartre scores with a shot to the body.
Sartre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watts's head.
Sartre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sartre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sartre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sartre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Watts throws a right and a left that Sartre avoids nicely.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Sartre.
Watts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sartre feints a counter leg kick.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Good work by Watts as he checks the leg kick.
Sartre throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sartre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watts misses with a jab to the body
and Sartre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Watts as he connects with a hook.
Watts swings for the body but Sartre moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Sartre - just one landing.
Watts lands a nice looking body shot.
Sartre walks into a left hand.
Sartre looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Watts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sartre.
Watts checks a leg kick nicely.
Sartre throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre swings widly with a right hand
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Sartre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Sartre.
Watts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sartre scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Sartre.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sartre checks it well.
Watts lands the left hand.
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sartre throws a nice head kick!
Sartre throws the kick towards the body but Watts avoids it.
Sartre tries to bum rush Watts with a series of wild strikes but Watts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sartre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is looking to land body kicks.
Sartre misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts avoids the head kick by Sartre.
Watts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sartre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Watts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sartre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Sartre.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watts.
Sartre scores with a jab to the head.
Watts checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Sartre.
Sartre misses with an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Sartre coming out on top.
Watts has closed the distance and engaged Sartre in a clinch.
Sartre takes a shot to the head.
Watts working aggressively here.
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sartre lands a jab to the head.
Sartre lands with a slapping head kick.
Sartre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Sartre counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Sartre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sartre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sartre pushes Watts away with a front kick.
Watts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sartre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watts throws a body punch but Sartre moves out of range.
And Sartre responds with a good body kick, but Watts manages to step out the way in time.
Watts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sartre throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sartre.
Sartre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sartre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watts.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Sartre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Sartre misses with a double jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Sartre is out of range.
Sartre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watts misses with a hook. Sartre ducked under it nicely.
Sartre cracks Watts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sartre connects with a right hand. Watts shakes it off.
Watts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sartre.
Sartre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Sartre misses with a two punch combination.
Watts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sartre. That snapped Watts's head back.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sartre.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Sartre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicholas Sartre.
I think Sartre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gan Bayarmaa (ranked 1686 p4p, 2533 weight class) and David Goldberg (ranked 203 p4p, 287 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gan Bayarmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Bayarmaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bayarmaa throws a low kick but Goldberg moves out of range easily.
Goldberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bayarmaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg lands the left hand.
Bayarmaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goldberg momentarily.
Bayarmaa misses with a body kick.
Goldberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayarmaa connects with a right hand. Goldberg shakes it off.
Bayarmaa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Goldberg counters with a single leg into guard. Bayarmaa didn't expect that.
Goldberg postures up in Bayarmaa's guard and throws a big left but Bayarmaa blocks it.
Goldberg stops Bayarmaa from standing up.
Goldberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayarmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bayarmaa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bayarmaa is trying to force a seperation but Goldberg has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bayarmaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
Bayarmaa tries to break the clinch but Goldberg is controlling the position.
Bayarmaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg misses with some punches.
Goldberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Bayarmaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gan Bayarmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Goldberg.
Bayarmaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bayarmaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayarmaa blocks a jab.
Bayarmaa throwing a counter right hand but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Bayarmaa saw that one coming.
Bayarmaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bayarmaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bayarmaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bayarmaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bayarmaa stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goldberg.
Goldberg misses the body punch
and Bayarmaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goldberg's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Bayarmaa.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa leaves Goldberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bayarmaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bayarmaa throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Bayarmaa ducked under it nicely.
Bayarmaa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bayarmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Bayarmaa sprawls well. He's pushed Goldberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bayarmaa avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Bayarmaa ducks down to avoid it.
Gan Bayarmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Bayarmaa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bayarmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Goldberg moves out of range easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Goldberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bayarmaa. Goldberg shrugs it off though.
Goldberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bayarmaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Bayarmaa thows a body kick. Goldberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Goldberg avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Goldberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goldberg moves out of range as Bayarmaa throws a body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bayarmaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Bayarmaa.
Goldberg swings for the body but Bayarmaa moves out of range.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bayarmaa lands a head kick. Goldberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goldberg misses with a left hand
and Bayarmaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Bayarmaa misses with an uppercut.
Bayarmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bayarmaa. Goldberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bayarmaa connects with a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa misses with a looping left.
Goldberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bayarmaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldberg.
Goldberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bayarmaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bayarmaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldberg.
Bayarmaa misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Bayarmaa.
Goldberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Bayarmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayarmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bayarmaa slips under a jab.
Goldberg throws an off balance right hand
and Bayarmaa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bayarmaa avoids the body shot from Goldberg.
Bayarmaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Goldberg avoids it.
Bayarmaa throws a combination. Goldberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayarmaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goldberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bayarmaa.
The crowd cheers as Bayarmaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goldberg doesn't seem phased though.
Bayarmaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goldberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bayarmaa lands a head shot.
Bayarmaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.
Bayarmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Bayarmaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bayarmaa misses with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bayarmaa. No joy for Goldberg on that attempt.
Bayarmaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gan Bayarmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bayarmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bayarmaa can pounce on him.
Goldberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bayarmaa blocks the low kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a head kick.
Goldberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Goldberg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bayarmaa. That one must have hurt.
Bayarmaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldberg can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bayarmaa sprawls well initially but Goldberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bayarmaa is trying to stand back up but Goldberg is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayarmaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goldberg in particular looking to stall.
Goldberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Goldberg seems content to control.
Bayarmaa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Goldberg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bayarmaa gets underhooks to prevent Goldberg's takedown attempt.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goldberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldberg is working for takedown but Bayarmaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gan Bayarmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Goldberg.
Bayarmaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bayarmaa breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Bayarmaa is out of range.
Goldberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bayarmaa manages to avoid it.
Bayarmaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goldberg.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown but Bayarmaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldberg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayarmaa moves out of range as Goldberg throws a body kick.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bayarmaa defends it well.
Bayarmaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Bayarmaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldberg has time to react.
Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bayarmaa thumps Goldberg with a low kick.
Goldberg tries to score with a low kick but Bayarmaa moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Bayarmaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa lands with a hook. Goldberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goldberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Bayarmaa finish him?
Bayarmaa lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Goldberg crumples to the floor! Bayarmaa milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gan Bayarmaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaven Murphy (ranked 1824 p4p, 2776 weight class) and Javontonius Smiff (ranked 267 p4p, 378 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Javontonius Smiff enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javontonius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smiff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smiff.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaven Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javontonius Smiff.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smiff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Smiff down.
Smiff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smiff. That did some damage!
Smiff misses with a leg kick.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Smiff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Javontonius Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smiff shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smiff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smiff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tests Smiff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Smiff has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Smiff looks winded!
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Smiff is rocked!
Smiff takes a shot to the head.
Smiff is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy throws a big uppercut that drops Smiff! More strikes from Murphy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smiff lies dazed against the cage as Murphy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaven Murphy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Kilgore (ranked 918 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Darnell Majesty (ranked 147 p4p, 179 weight class). Kilgore comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Change. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Majesty!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majesty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilgore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilgore misses with a lunging right hand
and Majesty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kilgore blocks a head kick by Majesty.
Majesty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Majesty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilgore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kilgore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Majesty. That snapped Kilgore's head back.
Majesty checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Kilgore misses
enabling Majesty to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilgore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Majesty avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majesty throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Majesty blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore thows a leg kick but Majesty checks it
and Majesty counters with a nice uppercut.
Majesty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majesty blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Majesty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kilgore moves away from the strike by Majesty.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Kilgore.
Majesty misses with a hook
and Kilgore counters with a nice uppercut.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Majesty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kilgore!
Majesty throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore scores with a push kick.
Kilgore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Majesty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majesty scores with a nice right hand.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majesty tries a head kick but it misses.
Majesty misses the jab.
Majesty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilgore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilgore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Majesty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Majesty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Majesty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Majesty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Kilgore's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Majesty! But no joy.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Majesty throws a looping overhand right but Kilgore ducks down to avoid it.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Majesty lands with an uppercut that bounces Kilgore off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a solid leg kick but Majesty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kilgore.
Majesty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Majesty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kilgore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Majesty misses with a lunging right hand
and Kilgore counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilgore misses the target.
Kilgore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Majesty.
A big right from Majesty misses.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
Majesty connects with a nice looking jab.
Majesty throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Majesty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Kilgore is looking to counter the offense by Majesty and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majestys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Majesty is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kilgore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majesty lunges at Kilgore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kilgore's hand.
Kilgore wants to slow Majesty down by chopping away at his legs.
Kilgore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Darnell Majesty has been cut.
Kilgore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majesty. That did some damage!
Majesty throws a shot to the body.
Majesty misses with a looping left.
Majesty misses with a hook.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Majesty throws an overhand right that lands on Kilgore's shoulder, as Kilgore tries to avoid the shot.
Majesty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majesty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore is looking to slow Majesty down with leg kicks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore thows a body kick. Majesty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Majesty ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Majesty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kilgore drops his hands momentarily and Majesty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Majesty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majesty misses with a body kick.
Majesty avoids the head kick by Kilgore.
Majesty just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Majesty manages to circle out of the way.
Majesty misses the jab.
Majesty connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
A jab from Majesty finds it's way through Kilgore's defenses.
Kilgore closes the distance and clinches.
Kilgore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kilgore is leaning against Majesty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Majesty's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kilgore has a couple of punches blocked by Majesty.
Majesty blocks a body shot from Kilgore.
Majesty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a left hand.
That has opened up Darnell Majesty's cut even more.
Kilgore lands with a light punch inside.
Majesty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilgore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majesty trying to stall but Kilgore improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kilgore throws an elbow but misses.
Kilgore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilgore lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Majesty.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majesty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kilgore fails to land.
Majesty blocking some punches.
A short right from Kilgore on the inside.
Darnell Majesty's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kilgore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Majesty.
Kilgore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body.
Majesty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Majesty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Majesty blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kilgore as Majesty tries to tie him up.
Kilgore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Majesty backwards.
Kilgore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Majesty trying to stall but Kilgore improves his position.
Kilgore misses with a body punch.
Kilgore lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Darnell Majesty's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Kilgore!
Jeremy Kilgore thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Popizicki (ranked 1495 p4p, 1131 weight class) and Kealin Bishop (ranked 205 p4p, 158 weight class). Bishop has chosen HonestKey- When I Wake Up as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popizicki slips a straight right by Bishop.
Popizicki swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Popizicki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bishop lands with a hook. Popizicki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popizicki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Popizicki ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Popizicki thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Popizicki connects with a body shot.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popizicki is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Bishop misses.
A little feinted left hand from Popizicki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Popizicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Popizicki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Popizicki avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki walks into a left hand.
Popizicki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
Popizicki lands a jab.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popizicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popizicki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki lands a body shot.
Popizicki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bishop on his heels. He'll look to pass Bishop's guard now, I'm sure.
Bishop is looking to stand back up but Popizicki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bishop.
Popizicki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop wants to control but Popizicki is keeping busy.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Popizicki has control of the leg.
Bishop is trying to control but can't.
Popizicki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Popizicki.
Popizicki moves into full mount! Bishop won't be happy about that!
Popizicki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working to try and regain half guard.
Popizicki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Popizicki looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Popizicki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Popizicki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bishop turns into him and now he's in Popizicki's guard.
Popizicki has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Popizicki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop passes Popizicki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Popizicki trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop is looking for a kimura but Popizicki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bishop in particular looking to stall.
Bishop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki controlling the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popizicki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popizicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popizicki jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Kealin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popizicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popizicki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop feints a counter leg kick.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popizicki swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popizicki moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop works over Popizicki's head and body with a nice combination.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popizicki stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Bishop.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Popizicki's front leg but catches the back leg as Popizicki tries to avoid it.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popizicki connects with a single shot there.
Bishop scores with a push kick.
Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Popizicki swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop connects with a jab.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Popizicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
A punch lands to the side of Popizicki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popizicki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Popizicki is looking to counter punch.
Popizicki needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop misses the body punch
and Popizicki counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a low kick but Popizicki moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Popizicki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Popizicki misses.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Popizicki throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Popizicki takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Popizicki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Bishop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popizicki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popizicki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Popizicki just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kealin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Popizicki throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popizicki under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Popizicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Popizicki's head.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Popizicki with an uppercut!
Popizicki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bishop throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Popizicki checks it
and Popizicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Popizicki throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Popizicki scores with a jab.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Popizicki's head but Popizicki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popizicki scores with a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Popizicki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop controls Popizicki momentarily but Popizicki frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Popizicki defends easily.
Popizicki looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki is looking to pass into half guard but Bishop pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bishop is in guard.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Popizicki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Popizicki looking to control but Bishop passes into half guard.
Chaz Popizicki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop stalling.
Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popizicki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Popizicki trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Popizicki is working away.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bishop defending well as Popizicki loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop throws a jab when Popizicki was well out of range.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Popizicki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Popizicki is out of range.
Popizicki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bishop throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Popizicki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.
Popizicki gets a double leg takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop wriggles free and stands up.
Bishop throws a hook but Popizicki avoids it easily.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Popizicki clinches with his opponent.
Popizicki lands with a right to the head.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
A short right from Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Popizicki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Bishop stalling in the clinch.
Popizicki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chaz Popizicki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popizicki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Popizicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Popizicki goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kealin Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kealin Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Popizicki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Bishop misses.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop stuns Popizicki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Popizicki advances to full mount.
Popizicki working for a submission but Bishop is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is bucking up trying to escape but Popizicki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bishop regains half guard.
Popizicki moves nicely into side control.
Popizicki working away.
Popizicki trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Popizicki landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop gets back to half guard.
Popizicki wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Popizicki working the head and body with strikes.
Popizicki is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Popizicki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popizicki drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Popizicki connects with a nice short shot to Bishop's temple.
Bishop is staying active underneath Popizicki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popizicki wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position.
Popizicki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Popizicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popizicki throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Popizicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Popizicki shrugs it off.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popizicki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Popizicki.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Popizicki is proving a slippery customer.
Popizicki looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki working a defensive guard but Bishop manages to pass into side control anyway.
Popizicki struggling a bit here.
Popizicki is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Popizicki can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a little break here. Popizicki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Popizicki sneaks back into half guard.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.
Popizicki is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Popizicki is defending well.
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Popizicki sees it coming and defends easily.
Popizicki is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popizicki manages to avoid it.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popizicki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Popizicki as he connects with a hook.
Bishop lands with a slapping head kick.
Popizicki lands a jab.
Bishop digs a good hook to Popizicki's body.
Popizicki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popizicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popizicki misses the shot to the body.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Popizicki slips under a jab from Bishop.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kealin Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popizicki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kealin Bishop.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kealin Bishop!
A relieved looking Kealin Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur King (ranked 1717 p4p, 1220 weight class) and Danila Bagrov (ranked 208 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagrov.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King darts in looking for a takedown but Bagrov gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
Bagrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
Bagrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bagrov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagrov.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bagrov's elbow.
Bagrov scores with a shoulder strike.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bagrov prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bagrov.
Bagrov prevents a body shot from King.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Bagrov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Bagrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bagrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Danila Bagrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bagrov. No joy for King on that attempt.
Bagrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King throws a leg kick but Bagrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bagrov scores with a nice strike.
Bagrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Bagrov doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Bagrov scores with a jab to the body.
Bagrov tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagrov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 King is rocked!
King walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bagrov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danila Bagrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Danila Bagrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Stewart (ranked 1283 p4p, 1817 weight class) and Tom Hanks (ranked 169 p4p, 222 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on Hanks's shoulder, as Hanks tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Stewart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Stewart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanks.
Stewart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanks on the side of the head.
Stewart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanks's hands.
Stewart lands a left and a right that send Hanks crashing to the mat, dazed. Stewart thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hanks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks misses with a takedown attempt
and Stewart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
Stewart drops Hanks with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hanks! Stewart dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Stewart!
After winning the bout, Danny Stewart thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Pederson (ranked 603 p4p, 927 weight class) and Lloyd Blue (ranked 74 p4p, 122 weight class). Blue is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Lloyd Blue is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blue. Pederson shrugs it off though.
Blue lands with a kick to the temple. Pederson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blue's coach down at Triumph Over Fear was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blue's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blue darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pederson lands a nice looking body shot.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Pederson misses its intended target.
Pederson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pederson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pederson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blue connects with a looping right hand.
Pederson misses with a wild body shot.
Pederson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Pederson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pederson misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pederson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pederson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pederson lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pederson. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Pederson ducks down to avoid it.
Pederson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blue is trying to defend but Pederson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pederson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pederson is working for a submission of some sort.
Pederson working Blue over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pederson is controlling the pace.
Blue is staying active underneath Pederson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pederson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blue is concentrating on defense, preventing Pederson from advancing position.
Pederson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blue defends it well.
Blue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pederson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pederson wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pederson wants to work for an arm triangle but Blue is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pederson stops Blue from getting back to his feet.
Blue trying to control from the bottom.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue wants to control but Pederson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pederson misses with a body shot.
Blue pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blue. Pederson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pederson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blue motions for Pederson to come forward. Blue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pederson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Pederson connects with the punch.
Blue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pederson attempts a counter takedown but Blue avoids it well and moves away.
Blue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pederson circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Pederson dips to his left and cracks Blue with an uppercut!
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pederson.
Blue scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pederson tests Blue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lloyd Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pederson checks a leg kick.
Pederson attempts a counter takedown but Blue avoids it well and moves away.
Good work by Pederson as he checks the leg kick.
Blue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pederson.
A head kick by Blue misses
and Pederson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pederson trying to pass the guard but Blue defending well.
Pederson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pederson is trying for a kimura here. Blue looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pederson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson retains his middleweight title!
Deanthony Pederson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Lloyd Blue had this to say: 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to my gym Triumph Over Fear, to my sponsor Honest Apparel, and most of all to True Octagon Fighting!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 862 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 138 p4p, 177 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halkias misses with a hook.
Juniorss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halkias with a body shot.
Halkias throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Juniorss to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
Juniorss throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Juniorss misses with a body punch
and Halkias counters with a good low kick that Juniorss was not able to check.
Halkias throws a head kick that Juniorss semi-blocks.
A big right from Halkias misses.
Juniorss avoids the head kick by Halkias.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Halkias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Halkias slips a jab from Juniorss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juniorss manages to avoid it.
Juniorss ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Juniorss throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Juniorss.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Stavros Halkias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halkias throws the left hand but Juniorss avoids the punch easily.
Halkias on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juniorss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halkias moves away.
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Juniorss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halkias.
Juniorss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Juniorss scores with a body shot.
Juniorss swings for the body but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juniorss was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juniorss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Halkias looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Juniorss finish him?
Halkias is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Juniorss.
Halkias throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juniorss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juniorss throws a shot to the body.
Halkias is breathing heavily.
Halkias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juniorss avoids the head kick by Halkias.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juniorss. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juniorss misses with a body shot.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juniorss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Halkias to stand back up!
Oh Halkias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Halkias.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a left hook right on the temple and Halkias goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Juniorss lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Halkias is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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